Critical Design Reseach

Zipper Jewelry

Metal zipper ring /blue/golden/big by Hurricane Boutique on Etsy

I had seen zipper jewelry before where they are sewn together in elaborate forms. I came across this zipper ring on Hurricane Boutique’s Etsy page. I thought it was interesting how the zipper teeth are connected and tied together with thread, unlike what I have more commonly seen.

Having collected a handful of colorful zippers from Trash for Teaching, I wondered how I could utilize them in my project. Through my research, I thought about precious metals and uniques methods of acquiring such metals